Guardiola hails City 'sacrifice'

LONDON - Pep Guardiola praised Manchester City's stars for shaking off their World Cup fatigue as the champion made a flying start to the Premier League campaign with a 2-0 win over Arsenal.

Guardiola's side featured a host of players who told the City boss they were ready to play at Emirates Stadium on Sunday despite their draining World Cup duty in Russia.

Several, including England stars Raheem Sterling, Kyle Walker and John Stones, cut short their holidays to get back into training with City.